Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Monterey, CA

8d • $19 - $29

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians help patients access care, manage prescriptions, and support the pharmacy team in delivering safe, timely, and accurate prescription services. The role requires compassionate customer service, professional and ethical conduct, compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and protection of patient confidentiality. Technicians manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks while helping meet medication needs and regulatory standards.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Until those requirements are met, a manager may restrict the technician’s duties. Technicians can continue developing clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training. Work is in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment. The position is part time, with 24 anticipated weekly hours.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Meet licensure requirements, which vary by state.
• Concentrate on tasks over time without being distracted.
• Demonstrate customer service orientation, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to customers’ reactions.
• Use and understand verbal and written communication with customers and colleagues, and listen actively.
• Use mathematical reasoning, such as calculating a prescription’s days’ supply.
• Recognize problems and choose an appropriate course of action in complex situations.
• Meet the physical demands of the job, including standing and walking for sustained periods, fine finger and hand movements, reaching, bending, stooping, and communicating orally.
• Have close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, and inspecting small parts.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 30 pounds and frequently exert up to 10 pounds of force.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.
• Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
• PTCB National Certification.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to help the team fill patient prescriptions promptly, safely, and accurately.
• Provide caring service to patients and customers that meets or exceeds their expectations.
• Help ensure patients’ medication needs are met and regulatory compliance standards are followed.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements.

Benefits

• Dental benefits.
• Vision benefits.
• Wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits.
• Other programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed